Archive for December, 2004
Scabby’s Rest
Scabby’s Rest
Except for five years writing for Penn, I’ve been working in kitchens for almost twenty years. From 1983 to 1989, I did mostly dish dog and low-end work. I became a cook sometime around 1990.
I think that what this story will boil down to is “how I became a cook, long version”.
In [...]
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Work Update
My day job made me a reasonable offer; not perfect, but reasonable.
I put in my notice at the night job.
I am enjoying cooking a bit more now that I am making more money. I need to look at my 401K this week.
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The best part about the recent spew of Christ, Christian, Christmas and shopping and consumerism is that the google ads will totally change. please click on them, make me some money!!!!!
I don’t know what ads you’re seeing, but I’m seeing links to books titled “How to Write Letters of Complaint”. Oooh, but “refresh” gave [...]
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I’m going to keep going with this religion and Christmas theme because I’ve been harping on it all day.
As the previous post demonstrates, I’m having some issues with Christmas this year, issues I normally don’t have.
I don’t know how long ago it was, perhaps ten years back: my father had gotten into an awful fight [...]
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Holiday Greetings From Angstville
Date: Fri, 24 Dec 2004 18:50:04 EST
Reply-To: “Bluegrass music discussion.”
Sender: “Bluegrass music discussion.”
From: Dave [name and email redacted]
Subject: Santa Claus and Christmas
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=”US-ASCII”
What is this [...]
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Complainin’ Clyde
Nicolo Machiavelli works at my night job, and his name is Clyde: Complainin’ Clyde. Clyde’s about 45 years old or so, a black man who wears thick coke-bottle glasses. He comes to work everyday wearing an immaculate black cook’s jacket. He’s the tallest and best dressed guy in the kitchen. [...]
It’s amazing how a man can work so much and have so little to show for it.
Last week, I started at another restaurant, and worked 4 12-hour shifts in a row. This week, I have worked 2 9-hour shifts already, with three 12-hour shifts to come.
I like my day job better than my night job. The work is a bit more interesting and there’s a lot to do. [...]
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Capitalism
As you can see, I am now harnessing the capital potential of my blog by adding Google advertising on the sidebar.
As I understand it, Google’s ads use keywords in my blog to generate ads relevant to the people who may read it. For example, overuse of phrases like “hardcore double anal kickfuck” may [...]
Back on the Line
The rain’s beating a steady tattoo on the tin roof outside my window. All morning long it’s gone on, never letting up, never slowing down. It’s warm and misty outside now and the streets are shiny and slick. The weatherman said snow was on the way yesterday, but it hasn’t arrived yet. [...]
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I am watching what may be the most maudlin TV movie I have ever seen.
So far as i can gather, this guy Griffin, played by a guy who looks like Ray Romano, is going through a difficult divorce. He’s dating this woman.. but maybe he’s not? Anyway, her kid is freaking out because her [...]
